Social Studies Standards And Progress IndicatorsStandard 6.3:
All Students Will Acquire Historical Understanding Of Political And Diplomatic
Ideas, Forces, And Institutions Throughout The History Of New Jersey,
The United States, And The World

Descriptive Statement: History is the study of the human past:
society's memory of where it has been, what it values, and how decisions
of the past have contributed to present conditions. History deals with
chronological sequences, continuity and change, the multiple causes and
effects of historical phenomena, and changing interpretations of the past.
Historical inquiry enables students to evaluate evidence and analyze events,
fostering informed decision-making and thoughtful reflection.

In order to ensure that students share a common core of knowledge, by
the end of their school experience students of United States history should
have studied all five of the following major periods in history:

The Colonial Period (to 1763)

The Revolution and Early National Period (to 1820)

The Age of Civil War and Reconstruction (to 1870)

Industrial America and the Era of World Wars (to 1945)

The Modern Age

In addition, students of World History should have studied all seven
of the following World History Periods:

Prehistory (to 2000 BC)

The Ancient World (to 500 BC)

The World of Hemispheric Interactions and the "Middle Ages" (to 1400)

The Age of Global Encounters (to 1700)

The Age of Revolutions (to 1850)

The Age of Imperialism and World War (to 1950)

The Modern World

School districts are encouraged to define the balance among materials
from Western, Asian, African, and other world cultures materials in each
of these periods. Furthermore, several suggested themes are included among
the history standards to enhance and enrich the study of history.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

By the end of Grade 4, students:

1.

Apply the concepts of cause, effect, and consequences to historical
events.

2.

Analyze varying viewpoints of individuals and groups at turning
points throughout history.

3.

Identify and explain how events and changes occurred in significant
historical periods.

By the end of their school years, students should have studied, within
the periods outlined above, a designated number of the following specific
themes:

The history of different political systems, with special attention to
democracy; the history of relations among different political groups and
entities; the history of warfare; the history of political leadership.